Tags: spanish banks

Spanish Banks Get $125 Billion

June 10th, 2012
in econ_news

Econintersect:  The move was agreed to at emergency talks of eurozone finance ministers Saturday night (9 June 2012).  But this is not a bailout.  This is not a rescue.  According to Spain's Economy Minister Luis de Guindos, this is merely a loan, albeit… more »

Over Built Spain

December 19th, 2010
in Background

The wreckage of Spain’s once booming construction industry is everywhere. And much of it sits as bad debt on the books of Spain’s banks. more »